Recycling at the District

The Solid Waste District hosts other special recycling collections. The following items can dropped off for recycling at District headquarters, 4750 East 131 Street in Garfield Heights. Marked collection bins are in the lobby. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM County offices, including the District, are closed on federal holidays.

All Cuyahoga County residents are invited to take advantage of these recycling programs. For more details email the District.

Cell Phones & Handheld Electronics

Drop off cell phones, mobile devices, tablets and handheld electronics at the Solid Waste District. A marked collection bin is in our lobby. Items are recycled or refurbished by a local nonprofit organization.

Campaign Sign Recycling Program

After the primary (March/May) and general (November) elections, the District collects campaign yard signs for recycling. We accept plastic and cardboard campaign signs plus the metal stands. The District has collected political yard signs since the 2012 general election. Materials are recycled by Northcoast Recycling Specialists in Wickliffe.

Some city service departments also offer campaign sign recycling for residents. Learn more about your community.

Holiday Lights Recycling Program

Recycle your broken, burned out strings of lights, power strips, and power cords during our holiday lights recycling program. Program runs December 1-January 15. No bags or boxes in the recycling bin, please. Plan on taking any bags or boxes home with you. We do not accept solar lights or outdoor spotlights. Materials are recycled by a local Cleveland company.

Some city service departments also offer a holiday lights collection for residents. Learn more about your community.

Personal Care & Beauty Brigade

TerraCycle® and Garnier® have partnered to create the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade®, a free recycling program for hair care, skin care, and cosmetic product packaging. The Solid Waste District is a host site for the brigade.

Small Appliance Recycling Program

Small, non-working household appliances can be recycled at the Solid Waste District. The small appliances must be clean and under 10 lbs. Small appliances includes hair dryers, small portable heaters, toasters, blenders, other small kitchen appliances, small fans, GPS, personal electronics, curling irons, CD players, stereos, radios and MP3 players.
If your small appliance is still in good, working condition, consider reuse first and donate it to a local organization that can use it. See more details.

Large quantities from businesses cannot be accepted. No bags or boxes in the recycling bin, please. Plan on taking any bags or boxes home with you.

Please call your city service department for details about large appliances and items containing Freon (refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, laundry, A/C units, dehumidifiers).
NO TELEVISIONS take TVs to a local Best BuystoreNO FREON APPLIANCES (A/C units, refrigerators, dehumidifiers)NO ITEM WEIGHING MORE THAN 10 LBS. (microwaves)NO SMOKE OR CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORSNO SMALL APPLIANCES CONTAINING FOOD OR RESIDUE
NO GLASS COFFEE CARAFESNO SOLAR LIGHTS, HOME LIGHTING OR OUTDOOR SPOTLIGHTS NO BULBS OR BATTERIES

Zerolandfill Cleveland

ZeroLandfill Cleveland operates a materials exchange program at the Solid Waste District during the summer months, typically in June or July.

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